Ophthalmology
Cataract and Glaucoma
September 2000
Clinical Focus*
- What are the risks and benefits of staged versus combined procedures for coexisting cataract and glaucoma?
- What is the effect of cataract surgery on short- and long-term intraocular pressure (IOP) control in open-angle glaucoma patients?
- What is the effect of glaucoma surgery (i.e., filtration surgery) on the development and progression of cataract?
- What are the risks and benefits of antifibrosis agents in the surgical treatment of coexisting cataract and glaucoma?
- What are the risks and benefits of trabeculectomy versus endoscopic laser versus deep sclerectomy/viscocanulostomy in patients with coexisting cataract and glaucoma?
- What are the risks and benefits of single-site versus two-site operations for coexisting cataract and glaucoma?
- What are the risks and benefits of nuclear expression or phacoemulsification in patients with coexisting cataract and glaucoma?
*Addressed in the summary or evidence report.
Surgical Treatment of Coexisting Cataract and Glaucoma
Summary (Publication No. 01-E049, September 2000)
Evidence Report (Publication No. 01-E050)
(File Download)
EPC: Johns Hopkins University
Topic Nominator: American Academy of Ophthalmology
Return to Quick Menu: Evidence Report Topics
Return to Evidence-based Practice